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Mount Vernon Nazarene University, established by the Church of the Nazarene, opened its doors in 1968 and serves the denomination’s East Central Region. The University offers liberal arts, professional, and graduate education at its main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio as well as at multiple regional campuses.

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Early Childhood Education

Are you passionate for sharing knowledge with future generations?

MVNU's School of Education and Professional Studies has long been known for the quality of its education programs because of the unique opportunities for extensive hands-on field experience offered to students starting freshman year. This kind of experience will bulk up your résumé, allow you to make connections with local schools and educators, and help you feel comfortable and confident in the classroom as quickly as possible.

Unique opportunities — Our on-campus lab school, Esther Jetter Preschool, gives our students the rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience with children in the crucial early years of learning and development. This means you’ll have the added edge of professional experience that employers are looking for.

Learning abroad — You will have the opportunity to complete part of your student teaching internationally in Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. You’ll get an in-depth look at what education looks like globally and be better prepared to be an excellent educator wherever you choose to begin your career.

Quality faculty — All professors in this program have professional experience in teaching and/or administration in public or private schools. This means you’ll be learning from people who have been where you’re going.

There are opportunities to complete part of your student teaching semester internationally in Costa Rica, China, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia as well as nationally in cities like New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles.

All MVNU students are also invited to participate in the many service and learning trips we offer.

MVNU has a strong reputation for producing compassionate, competent, and committed educators. Employers know that we exceed the number of field hours required for licensure by the state of Ohio — because of that reputation, our grads are always in high demand. The vast majority of them secure jobs not long after, and sometimes even prior to, graduation.

An Early Childhood Education degree from MVNU will properly prepare you to teach grades PK-3. An endorsement is also available that will allow anyone with an ECE license to also teach grades 4 and 5.

MVNU ECE grads have worked at schools across Ohio, including:

ECOT

Fremont

Dan Emmett Elementary

Central College Christian Academy

Whitehall Preparatory and Fitness Academy

Crossroads Christian Academy

As well as schools nationwide, such as:

Madison Elementary

Buckner Elementary

Esperanza Elementary

Pella, IA

Buckner, KY

Phoenix, AZ

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